Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program

Texas A&M International; Laredo (TX); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Moving expenses

Summer teaching pay

Résumé du poste

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) invites applications for Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program in Laredo, TX. This full-time, non-tenure-track 12-month role combines administrative leadership with teaching responsibilities in a growing BSMLS program.

The successful candidate will oversee curriculum, outcomes assessment, and clinical partnerships, guiding student success and workforce readiness across South Texas and the border region.

Qualifications

• Earned master’s degree in MLS, CLS, biology, health sciences, or related field.
• Current national MLS/MT certification via ASCP BOC or equivalent.
• Min 5 years professional clinical lab experience across multiple disciplines.
• Min 3 years higher ed teaching, lab education, or program admin experience.
• Knowledge of curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, and admin.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide leadership for implementing, assessing, and improving the BSMLS program.
• Support accreditation activities and ensure compliance with standards.
• Teach undergraduate MLS courses and foster student-centered learning.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor students, including first-generation learners.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and evaluate program faculty with department leadership.
• Develop partnerships with healthcare providers to support clinical education.

Connaissances

Curriculum development

Accreditation processes

Program administration

Leadership

Communication

Formation

Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science or related field

Description du poste

Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program

Agency Texas A&M International University Department College Of Nursing & Health Sciences

Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate

Job LocationLaredo, Texas

Job TypeFaculty

Job Description Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor and Director of the Medical Lab Sciences Program to begin Spring 2027. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/ This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 12-month appointment, that includes both administrative and teaching responsibilities. Primary duties will include providing leadership for the implementation, administration, assessment, and continuous improvement of the BSMLS program; support programmatic accreditation activities and maintain compliance with institutional, state, and professional standards; develop, implement, assess, and revise curriculum, student learning outcomes, and program effectiveness measures; teach undergraduate Medical Laboratory Science courses and support innovative, student-centered learning environments; recruit, advise, mentor, and support students, including students from multicultural, multilingual, and first-generation backgrounds; assist with recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, mentoring, and evaluation of program faculty in collaboration with department leadership; develop and maintain partnerships with healthcare organizations and clinical affiliates to support student learning experiences and workforce development initiatives; and coordinate student clinical education experiences and support professional preparation activities. Duties also include participating in service activities at the department, college, university, professional, and community levels; and other duties as assigned by the Chair of Health Sciences. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The selected candidate will join the TAMIU community during a period of growth and expansion in the health sciences and will provide leadership for continued implementation and growth of the BSMLS program while advancing student success, workforce development, and healthcare needs across South Texas and the border region. The BSMLS program is approval through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Required Qualifications The successful candidate must hold an earned master’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution; current national certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Medical Technologist (MLS/MT) through ASCP Board of Certification or equivalent certification; minimum of five years of professional clinical laboratory experience across multiple laboratory disciplines; minimum of three years of higher education teaching, laboratory education, clinical instruction, or academic program administration experience; demonstrated knowledge of curriculum development, assessment practices, accreditation processes, and program administration; strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. We strongly encourage candidates with earned doctorate (PhD, EdD, DCLS, DHSc, or related discipline); experience with accreditation activities, program development, curriculum planning, or academic leadership; experience developing clinical partnerships and coordinating clinical education experiences; experience working with multicultural, multilingual, and first-generation student populations. We offer competitive salaries and a benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and life insurance. Additional pay is available for summer teaching. Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences, is also provided. Moving expenses are covered in whole or in part by the university.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is an international university, poised at the Gateway to Mexico and serving as the cultural and intellectual hub of a vibrant multilingual and multicultural community. TAMIU provides over 9000 students with a learning environment anchored by the highest quality programs, built on a solid academic foundation in the arts and sciences. To fulfill its mission, the University offers a range of baccalaureate and masters programs and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees in International Business and Criminal Justice. Programs focus on developing undergraduate and graduate offerings with a progressive international agenda for global study and understanding across all disciplines. TAMIU prepares students for leadership roles in an increasingly complex, culturally diverse state, national, and global society. Through instruction, faculty and student research, and public service, TAMIU improves the quality of lives for citizens of the border region, the State of Texas, and national and international communities. Texas A&M International University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.